Hello Tweeters,

There is still some space available in an upcoming class at East Lake Washington Audubon Society. I took this class through Seattle Audubon last year and it is excellent.

What Birders Should Know about Plumages and Molt with Michael Donahue

What is "alternate plumage" and is it different from "breeding plumage?" Why should the "pre-basic molt," be of interest to birders? This class will cover molt and plumage terminology, give a basic overview of plumage sequences, and illustrate how understanding plumage sequence and molt can be an important aid in bird identification; this is information you can use out birding! Mike studied molt at the UW Burke Museum and co-authored a paper in The Auk on molt in Western Tanagers.

Classes: Tuesdays, March 1 and 8, 2005. No field trips.

Location: ELWAS OFFICES, Northlake Unitarian Church, 308 4th Ave. S., Kirkland.

Cost: $35 for ELWAS members, $45 for non-ELWAS members

Register Now: Call ELWAS office 425-576-8805 Monday, Tuesday or Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Registration closes February 25, 2005.

Megan Lyden

Bellevue, Washington